Health

PACI, St. John students included in mental health plan

Two Prince Albert schools have been added to a plan to help students in Saskatchewan improve their mental health. Both Prince Albert Collegiate Institute and St. John students will be part of the prog...

Aug 30, 2022

Holtvogt completes second-ever 4x4x48

This past weekend, the Humboldt and area juvenile diabetes team held their second annual 4x4x48 ultra-marathon.The run featured Jason Holtvogt running four miles, every four hours, for a 48-hour perio...

Aug 29, 2022

BUHF $100,000 Cash Lottery fundraiser now underway

Battlefords area residents still have a chance to get in on the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's 28th Annual $100,000 Cash Lottery. The first deadline will be the Early Bird Deadline on S...

Aug 29, 2022

COVID levels rising quickly in P.A. & slowly in North Battleford: study

COVID levels are continuing to rise in Prince Albert.According to the University of Saskatchewan which continues to study the virus through the community's wastewater to determine how prevalent it is,...

Aug 29, 2022

B.C. mayor seeks change after report of infant's death while waiting for ambulance

BARRIRE, B.C. - The mayor of a small community in British Columbia's southern Interior is calling for flexibility around which first responders are allowed to take patients to hospital after an infant...

The Canadian Press Aug 29, 2022

A comforting, consoling gift for local children needing ambulance care

Over the summer, some of the younger patients being assessed by paramedics were given a special friend to help them in what can be a difficult time for them.Thanks to a non-profit known as Teddy Bears...

Aug 29, 2022

Baby B.C. boy gets naloxone and survives overdose on first birthday, police say

KELOWNA, B.C. - Police say a baby boy in Kelowna, B.C., has survived a suspected drug overdose on his first birthday after an officer administered naloxone. RCMP Const. Mike Della-Paolera says police ...

The Canadian Press Aug 26, 2022

Parents, volunteers show support for École Père Mercure's new playground project

Kids at cole Pre Mercure (EPM), North Battleford's francophone school, will soon have a brand new playground, thanks to help from a lot of volunteers and community donations.On Thursday about 10 paren...

Aug 25, 2022

Province announces construction company to bid on expansion of Victoria Hospital

It's another big step for the expansion of Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital.The province announced Thursday that a modified Request for Proposals (RFP) has started for the expansion and redevelopment...

Aug 25, 2022

Melfort RCMP raise $5,000 through annual golf tournament

The Melfort RCMP recently held their annual golf tournament, as they raised funds for local community organizations.A total of $5,000 was raised, with $4,500 of it going towards the North Central Heal...

Aug 25, 2022